$1500ish build help

[stalkerfang]

Hey guys, looking for some advice on a $1500 build i plan on putting together soon.

I asked about a build yesterday, and got some advice, and having modified it a bit, i would like some more input/ feedback, as well as suggestions for a Mobo and case.

Here is what i have so far:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.ph [...] s_id=16142 $139.00
Antec High Current Gamer 750W Power Supply HCG-750

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.ph [...] s_id=16531 $225.00
Intel Core i5 2500K

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.ph [...] s_id=12544 $33.00
CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ CPU Cooler

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.ph [...] s_id=16510 $65.00
G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL (2x4GB) DDR3

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.ph [...] s_id=12711 $59.00
Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB HD103SJ

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.ph [...] s_id=17957 $25.00
ASUS DRW-24B3ST 24X DVDRW Drive

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1178&products_id=16893 $389
Gigabyte Radeon HD6970 2GB Overclocked

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.ph [...] s_id=17003 $95.00
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit with SP1 OEM

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.ph [...] s_id=16664 $185.00
BenQ GL2440HM 24in Widescreen LED Monitor with Speakers

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_902_903&products_id=17344 $125
OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD 2.5"

Total: $1,340.00

Now, as the bright sparks among you may have noticed, i am missing a Mobo and a Case currently. Originally it was suggested that i get a ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 Motherboard and a CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
to bring it to about $1600, but I am unsure about these parts.

With the Mobo, is it reliable/ a good choice? Is there a better option in the $140 range?

With the case, is there another option with similar functionality and price? ( I simply don't like it due to aesthetics, but will end up getting it if nothing better appears)

Any suggestions to the two parts i have mentioned or just to the build in general would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

Also, please make sure all parts you suggest are from http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php , and in AUD. Cheers!

 

[stalkerfang]

Also, forgot to mention, i am not too strict on my budget, so I don't mind going 50-100 over...

 

[stalkerfang]

Haha anyone? Also, another question I have is whether or not the 750 watt psu will be enough if further down the line I decide to go CF with another 6970?

 

[Nim Chimpsky]

Looks like a good build. That motherboard is good, and has PCIe 3.0. The power supply will be enough for 6970 CF. As for cases, you might look at the CM 690 II Advanced or the Corsair Carbide 500R.